India, Feb. 27 -- A man cheerily taking a swim in a river received the worst kind of surprise when he accidentally grabbed a crocodile in the water. Shocked to see the animal, the man quickly threw it back into the water and ran away. The video gained attention online and many were shocked by the man's nearly miraculous escape from the animal without getting hurt.

In the undated clip, posted on Instagram, the man can be seen splashing water while his friend records him from their boat. The shirtless man raises his arms and cheers as he runs his hands in the water. Suddenly, he stops as he spots something the water. He bends down to grab it and emerges with a baby crocodile in his hands.

As soon as he realises what he was holding, the ma...